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AN ANTON MEDIA GROUP SPECIAL

Sustainability In South Florida Highlights of the Sunshine State in a Chevy Bolt EV BY KIMBERLY DIJKSTRA

kdijkstra@antonmediagroup.com

At a time when the world is trending towards renewable energy and sustainability, individuals are making positive changes in their daily lives—from what car they drive to where they source their food and even where they go on vacation. Southern Florida has a great deal to offer by way of sustainability and even more in the way of fun.

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lectric vehicles, simply put, are the future. The industry has experienced immense growth over the past few years, which is sure to continue. The all-electric Chevrolet Bolt EV 2020 offers features that rival others on the market. With an impressive Environmental Protection Agency-estimated 259-mile range on one battery charge, the Bolt EV is an excellent choice for road-tripping.

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Start your journey in the city known for its high-end shopping, sophisticated dining options and white

sand beaches. The Hyatt House Naples, just a short jaunt away from downtown Naples, has spacious rooms and resort-like amenities that provide an optimal getaway for travelers. Range anxiety, or the fear of your car’s battery running out of juice before you reach your destination or a charging point, is a concern, especially for drivers new to electric The 2020 Chevy Bolt EV is the vehicles. Luckily, Chevy perfect vehicle to explore the has an app for that. The great state of Florida while myChevrolet mobile app, keeping sustainability at which seamlessly connects the forefront of your travels. Above: Babcock Ranch (Photos your phone to the car’s infotainment screen, has all by Mark Elias for Chevrolet)

of the features you’d expect, plus Energy Assist, which helps plan your route most efficiently according to where charging stations are located. Naples has several around town for your convenience. While in Naples, don’t miss out on the Naples Botanical Garden, the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary or the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. When you head to the beach, the large cargo storage in the back of the Bolt can hold all of your gear and then some. Catch some rays at Naples Beach, Lowdermilk Park or Clam Pass Park and feel free to wade, fish and

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features beautiful homes that meet or exceed Florida Green kayak in the crystal clear Building standards. Every waters. home comes equipped with a Nearby Everglades National charger suitable for an electric Park is the largest subtropical vehicle and residents are flockwilderness in the United ing there finding a community States. What better way to that shares their lifestyle. see this expansive wetland Recreation opportunities than in an electric vehicle abound for visitors to Babcock that produces zero direct Ranch. Make your first stop emissions? Protecting the at Curry Creek Outfitters and Everglades from air pollution rent yourself a canoe or kayak pays this national treasure the to take out onto the lake or a respect it deserves. You’ll also bicycle to explore the town be grateful the Bolt EV has a or the extensive network of built-in WiFi hotspot when bike-friendly trails. Another you’re out exploring the wilds way to see Lake Babcock is to of southern Florida. take an electric boat tour ofBabcock Ranch fered twice every afternoon or If you’ve ever wondered if to get out there with a fishing it’s possible to run a whole city rod and bait. on solar power alone, the anIn Founder’s Square, the swer is yes. Located northeast downtown area of Babcock of Fort Myers, Babcock Ranch Ranch, get your juice on at is the first solar-powered town Recharge Juice Co. and sample in the country. It has been built the ice cream and sorbet flafrom the ground up with susvors at Square Scoops Coffee & tainability in mind every step Creamery. of the way. At approximately Farm-to-table dining at 17,000 acres, the property is Table & Tap is essential for vislarger than Manhattan Island. itors to experience. The menu About 80 percent of the land has dishes to please herbiwill remain undeveloped and vores, carnivores and everyone solar panels occupy 440 acres. in between with fresh, unique The developed portion takes on classics made with

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the one-pedal driving mode, slowing down and coming to a complete stop is as simple as lifting your foot off the accelerator. It sounds peculiar at best and scary at worst, but it’s actually completely intuitive and you quickly get used to it. This method transfers energy back into the battery that is ordinarily lost when you brake. The open-air restaurant Malibu Farm Miami Beach sits right on the water offering stunning views to accompany your meal. Offering the fresh, farm-to-table flavors Malibu Farm’s Chef Alex Kuzin (Photo by Mark Elias for Chevrolet) of Southern California, the restaurant has an international reputation for sourcing fine, local ingredients, some at the Arcade Theater, an old local, organic ingredients Vaudeville venue, then treat harvested on site. and being as sustainable as The parking lots downtown yourself to a dainty delight at possible. Located inside Nobu Le Macarons French Pastries. have multiple EV chargers Hotel, founder chef Helene Just down the road are the for use by patrons. Like other Henderson has perfected a historic Thomas Edison & Chevy vehicles, the Bolt EV vibe of laid-back luxury. has safety at the forefront with Henry Ford Winter Estates. Malibu Farm offers pizhigh-definition surround-view Miami za-making classes twice a cameras, plus, it’s so quiet they The vibrant city of Miami week, plus private classes. Chef implemented the new AVAS is a two-hour drive away, pedestrian alert system, which through the vast expanse of the de Cuisine Alex Kuzin hosted a recent class for members of chirps at pedestrians who may Everglades down a highway not have heard it coming. called Alligator Alley. Speaking the media and gave students a hand-on pizza-making expeNearby Fort Myers has from experience, the Chevy rience resulting in a beautiful an artsy historic downtown Bolt EV is an ideal car for the wood-fired pizza topped with full of galleries, quirky shops trip due in part to its smart sliced veggies. and eateries. Catch a show energy-saving features. Using

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